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(Bloomberg) -- Chinese companies’ second‑quarter profit outlook is set to improve after encouraging first‑quarter results, with rising exports and early signs of reflation boosting revenues, according to Morgan Stanley. Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueIran Makes New Offer on Uranium in Response to US, WSJ SaysIn the f

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese investors are heading into the earnings season demanding proof that billions in AI spending by tech giants is paying off.Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueIran Makes New Offer on Uranium in Response to US, WSJ SaysThat spotlight will fall on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. whe

Market Domination Overtime host Josh Lipton takes a look at the top stories for investors to watch on Wednesday, May 13, including President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi, Alibaba (BABA) and Cisco (CSCO) earnings, April's Producer Price Index (PPI) data, and commentary from Federal Reserve officials.

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Income for JD’s retail business jumped 17% from a year ago as the Chinese government rolls out subsidies to try to revive spending.

BABA heads into Q4 earnings with rising revenue estimates but steep profit declines, heavy subsidies and AI-driven spending clouding the near-term outlook.

Markets Await Key Inflation Data This Week.

We'll see new inflation data the same week the Senate is likely to confirm Kevin Warsh - an advocate of cutting interest rates - as Fed Chair.

Find insight on Nintendo, Damai Entertainment, StarHub and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.

The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.

The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.

The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.

The major indexes stretched their winning streak to six weeks, the longest since October 2024. This week nine S&P 500 companies report results, including Constellation Energy on Monday, Cisco Systems on Wednesday, and Applied Materials on Thursday. The highlight of the economic calendar is the consumer price index, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday.

Alibaba is preparing to unveil the integration of its AI platform ‌Qwen and online marketplace Taobao, a move that ‌seeks to drive shopping with conversations rather than keyword searches, according ​to a source familiar with the decision. The move will enable consumers to browse, compare and purchase items via the Qwen app by chatting with the artificial ‌intelligence agent, rather than ⁠manually navigating product listings. The Qwen app will have access to the entire Taobao and ⁠Tmall catalog of over 4 billion products, backed by a "skills library" capable of managing logistics and after-sales ​services.

The coming stock market week includes Cisco Systems earnings, plus a handful of top Dow Jones stocks positioned for possible breakouts.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) reported first-quarter 2026 results that exceeded its expectations, with management pointing to stronger buyer engagement, higher-value transactions and improving operating efficiency across the luxury resale platform. Chief Executive Officer and President Rati Levesque said

Tencent and Alibaba face rising AI costs, cloud margin pressure, and tougher competition after DeepSeek's V4 model launch.

(Bloomberg) -- A key company behind Thailand’s national AI effort is suspected of helping to smuggle billions of dollars worth of Super Micro Computer Inc. servers containing advanced Nvidia Corp. chips to China, with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. one of multiple end customers, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergBillionaire Duke of Westminster to Sell £700 Million of US Real Estate AssetsUS Fires on Iranian Targets as Trump Demands Deal From TehranSony to Pay Almos

SpaceX IPO sparks ETF rush with 9 space funds filed or launched in three months as Wall Street races for retail flows.

Stock futures were falling Monday, putting a record-breaking rally for the and in jeopardy as Iran state media reported that the country struck a U.S. warship in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military’s Central Command denied the report. Shares of eBay jumped 8.1% to $112.40.

Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, the global market leader in highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoids, will seek a $6 billion valuation in its next financing round, double the valuation in a just-closed funding, the company said. Beijing-based Linkerbot completed what it called ‌a "series B+" funding round last week that valued it at $3 billion. It did not say when the next funding round will be launched or ‌whether it was targeting the previously undisclosed $6 billion valuation in a private investment round or in an initial public offering.

Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, the global market leader in highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoids, will seek a $6 billion valuation in its next financing round, double the valuation in a just-closed funding, the company said. Beijing-based Linkerbot completed what it called ‌a “series B+” funding round last week that valued it at $3 billion. It did not say when the next funding round will be launched or ‌whether it was targeting the previously undisclosed $6 billion valuation in a private investment round or in an initial public offering.

There’s more to Hong Kong than just finance and venture capital.